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The Golem's Eye by Jonathan Stroud

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forrestforthetrees's review

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Loved it. Rich in worldbuilding and political intrigue. Stroud really portrays an authoritarian government with intellect and emotional weight, while still staying firmly within the bounds of fantasy. We get a new POV, and the pacing is great.

blackrose52's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

3.0

theshonz0705's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny informative lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

hmanreader's review

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adventurous emotional funny informative lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

disastrouspenguin's review

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4.0

Consumed as an audiobook.

Jonathan Stroud really seems to find his stride with this story. The pacing is on point, the characters are interesting, and Bartimaeus is great. Bonus: Simon Vance nails the narration. Where in the first book I had trouble listening to some of his female voices, he seems to have found the "sweet spot" in pitch and tone that's likely to indicate a female speaker without sounding mockish.

Side note: on first draft of this review, I used the word "great" 4 times. Yay proofreading.